Following the success of Westworld on HBO, Amblin Entertainment is looking to bring another of Michael Crichton’s projects to the screen, with Deadline reporting that Joachim Ronning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) is in talks to direct an adaptation of Crichton’s final novel Micro. Penned by Darren Lemke (Goosebumps), with Frank […]
Beauty and the Beast director in talks for Bride of Frankenstein
Fresh from the box office success of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, it looks like director Bill Condon may have found his next project, with Deadline reporting that the filmmaker is in talks with Universal to helm their planned Bride of Frankenstein remake. Condon does have previous history with Bride of Frankenstein, having including a […]
The Fate of the Furious writer discusses the importance of Paul Walker references
Although Paul Walker’s Brian was written out of the Fast and Furious franchise due to the tragic death of the actor, Chris Morgan’s script for The Fate of the Furious does make references to the all-important family member. Speaking to Collider to promote the blockbuster’s much-hyped release, Morgan explained the importance in doing so by […]
Bella Thorne is a Bad Influence
According to Deadline, Bella Thorne has signed on to Broad Green Pictures’ Bad Influence, which centres on a mother who becomes convinced that the girl (Thorne) her college-aged son has fallen for is not just a bad influence, but a deadly one. The former Disney star has a busy 2017 ahead of her; she is […]
Amy Schumer to produce and star in I Feel Pretty
Deadline is reporting that Amy Schumer has signed on to produce and star in the comedy I Feel Pretty, which is being written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein for Wonderland Sound & Vision and Voltage Pictures. Schumer was last seen on the big screen in Trainwreck, and has Snatched opening next month, where […]
Ian McShane says a Deadwood film script has been completed
HBO has had some success turning television series such as Sex and the City and Entourage into feature length films, but one that many fans have asked for over the years is a big screen outing for the Western series Deadwood. A feature length film has been rumoured to be in development at HBO every now and again, but now it seems […]
Rosamund Pike lined up to play war reporter Marie Colvin
Academy Award nominated actress Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) is set to play the famous war reporter Marie Colvin in an as-yet untitled film. Colvin worked in many conflict zones during her career, travelling to places like Chechnya, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, where she in fact lost her left eye in 2001. She […]
David Oyelowo and Russell Crowe join Arc of Justice
David Oyelowo and Russell Crowe are set to star in Arc of Justice, based on a famous civil rights case from the 1920s. Per Variety, Oyelowo has closed a deal to star in the film while Crowe is in talks and close to finalizing his deal. The film will be directed by Narcos‘ Jose Padilha for the Mark […]
David Oyelowo to star in Jacob Estes’ time travel thriller Only You from Blumhouse
After deciding to move into the television market with a Purge television series, Blumhouse has a new feature film lined up that will star Selma’s David Oyelowo. Per Deadline, he’ll be the lead in Only You, a time travel thriller that will will be written and directed by Jacob Estes. Not much known is beyond the sci-fi setting, but […]
Steven Spielberg to shoot Indiana Jones 5 in 2019
Despite initial reports that Steven Spielberg would make his West Side Story remake the next film on his schedule, The Hollywood Reporter is suggesting the musical will remain on the back-burner whilst the director finds the right cast, pushing the filming of Indiana Jones 5 to the top of the list. The report claims that […]
